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Topic: Achieved "Undetectable" (Read 9424 times)

Today I had my second doctor appointment after starting on Sustiva and Truvada. My CD4 is at 377 up from 267 when I first started. My viral burden is now undetectable after 4 months (when I first started it was at 282,234).

So it appears the medicine is working. I had my cholesterol come in at 190 and the other tests came back in the normal range.

Between now and December the doctor just wants me to get 1) pneumovax 2) PPD/TB Skin Test and 3) Hepatitis A Series vaccine.

that's the way it ussually works.... the meds DO work well. I just stopped sustiva because of issues I had with it after a year and half on it. sustiva is a great drug provided you can deal with the side effects if you experience them... and by far most people don't have the psych issues I ended up with.

Just keep an eye out for odd behavior.

I'm glad you are doing really well on this and your numbers are improving.

And i have to ask, Is that your real picture?... Sorry to embarrass you. But more than a few people round here think you are a cutie. Just sayin. ™jkinatl

from what i remember about the TB test, it's also called the mantoux test i think. the nurse sticks you with a needle then you have to go back to them and show them how the pricked area looks........ the flatter, the better. (i think you have to protect the area from shower water to the best of your ability)

Great job on the numbers ! The meds are kicking ASS !! I have had all the other shots and the TB test, that you have mentioned. Everything went well !! In my case, the doctor also ordered a chest X-Ray, back in 2003, and I also had an EKG done.

Congratulations Jordan! But what about the HepB vaccinations. I just finished my vaccinations the 21th of june. Remember you have to get an immunology test a few months later (Ill have mine in september) to see if if the shots worked and you are protected against those infections.

Apparently I've had Hepatitis B at one point in my life (I didn't know it) and my body cured itself is what the doctor said. He went on to say something about the core and the vaccine is not an option for me

Wow, congraulation Jordan. That something to be proud of ....and I love how you say that you are nowin control.... that the way I want to feel, in control.

Remember you guys said go on the trip this weekend to the beach party, I am going. Feeling just great.... getting use to taking the meds...YOu all give me courage to know that I can llive with HIV and have a normal life with the helpf of these wonderful new Drugs.

Thanks! See you all when I return

Again, Jordan congraulation on such wonderful results.

max

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Go with it and KEEP MOVIN! Life is good today and I am glad to be here

I have finally achieved "undetectable in two weeks... I was shocked today when they told me. My VL was 49,330.

I was sick with a sore throat and antiboitics and the blood draw I took today may not show any changes in my CD4 due my body fighting to fix my sore throat but we will see... here are my results prior to med

Oakmax, the poster in question is indeed HIV negative. You can research the last posts of a person by clicking on their name, then scrolling down to the bottom of the profile, and clicking on "show the last posts."

Matty was absolutely correct in his assessment and his response.

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"Many people, especially in the gay community, turn to oral sex as a safer alternative in the age of AIDS. And with HIV rates rising, people need to remember that oral sex is safer sex. It's a reasonable alternative."

Oh, I get it.... I saw that.... okay.... this whole blog things is something.... I learned something new tonight.... can someone define undeteched.... so... i will be correct if I ever have to answer....

I understand about this being for poz only.... it makes sense!

max

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Go with it and KEEP MOVIN! Life is good today and I am glad to be here

Today I had my second doctor appointment after starting on Sustiva and Truvada. My CD4 is at 377 up from 267 when I first started. My viral burden is now undetectable after 4 months (when I first started it was at 282,234).

So it appears the medicine is working. I had my cholesterol come in at 190 and the other tests came back in the normal range.

Between now and December the doctor just wants me to get 1) pneumovax 2) PPD/TB Skin Test and 3) Hepatitis A Series vaccine.